Window shades and blinds are great dust collectors, and whoever invented them obviously wanted to keep us in the shade and never intended for them to become a burden on our to-do list. Cleaning them is one of the most boring household chores. You can make it go faster and more efficiently by dusting them with kitchen tongs.
All you have to do is fasten some microfiber cloths or an old t-shirt to the tongs with some rubber bands, and you’ll create a tool that can remove dust from the bottom and the top of the blinds all at once!
Pool Noodles Bumpers
Pool noodles have many different uses, and besides being a great swimming pool companion, they are, believe it or not, a wonderful life savior. This time they come to the rescue of people with small garages, big cars, or both. If you have either of these problems, just slice a pool noodle in half and stick the pieces on the walls on both sides of your garage.
When you park your car and open the doors, they will softly open against the noodle instead of scraping the walls. This simple act will help you keep your car dent free and your walls free of scuff marks.
Essential Oils in the Bathroom
Let’s face it, bathrooms don’t always smell like roses, and most people use aerosol sprays when they need to be freshened up. Those are usually momentary solutions, for longer-lasting results, try using essential oils. They are costworthy, they come in many different fragrances, and you can choose the scent you want according to your daily mood.
Even getting this thing working is a piece fo cake. Simply place a few drops of your favorite essential oil on the cardboard of the toilet paper roll. Whenever someone pulls some out, the essential oil will be released into the air and freshen things right up!
Create Your Own Non-Slip Hanger With Hot Glue
The problem you are facing with your closet could have nothing to do with a lack of space or hangers. You do not have too many clothes, you do not have a shopping issue, and you believe in recycling and passing down whatever you don't wear anymore. YOU DO NOT HAVE TOO MANY CLOTHE.
What's really bothering you is that all your pretty tops tend to slip off their hangers and end up as a puddle on the floor. You don’t have to buy special hangers to fix this problem, there is a solution that you can do all on your own. Use a hot glue gun to squeeze a thin layer of glue on the “shoulders” of your hanger. After it dries, it should provide a good grip for all your silk blouses and fashionable tank tops.
Use a Tissue Box As a Holder for Plastic Bags
It seems like every household has its own secret stash of never-ending plastic bags. They are good for picking up after your dog, lining garbage cans, and a million other things, but are usually an unsightly mess in and of themselves, and no matter what you do, they will never project neatness.
You can up-cycle an empty tissue box by putting plastic bags inside and turning it into a bag holder. You put the bags in with the loops sticking up and fold the end of each new bag into the loops. That way, each time you take out a bag, another one will already be waiting for you!